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 PUBLIC LAW 104-59 —NOV. 28, 1995 109 STAT. 625 (c) HIGHER INTEREST RATE.— In implementing sections 336 and 339 referred to in subsection (a), the Secretary may enter into an agreement requiring an interest rate that is higher than the rate specified in such sections. SEC. 357. COMPILATION OF TITLE 23, UNITED STATES CODE. (a) LEGISLATIVE PROPOSAL. — The Secretary shall, by March 31, 23 USC note 1997, prepare and submit to Congress a draft legislative proposal prec. lOl. of necessary technical and conforming amendments to title 23, United States Code, and related laws. (b) CONFORMING REPEAL.—Section 1066 of the Intermodal Sur- 23 USC note face Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (105 Stat. 2006) is prec. 101. repealed. SEC. 358. SAFETY RESEARCH INITIATIVES. (a) OLDER DRIVERS AND OTHER SPECIAL DRIVER GROUPS.— 23 USC 40i note. (1) STUDY. — The Secretary shall conduct a study of technologies and practices to improve the driving performance of older drivers and other special driver groups. (2) DEMONSTRATION ACTIVITIES.— In conducting the study under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall undertake demonstration activities that incorporate and build upon gerontology research related to the study of the normal aging process. The Secretary shall initially implement such activities in those States that have the highest population of aging citizens for whom driving a motor vehicle is their primary mobility mode. (3) CooPERATivii; AGREEMENT.— The Secretary shall conduct the study under paragraph (1) by entering into a cooperative agreement with an institution that has demonstrated competencies in gerontological research, population demographics, human factors related to transportation, and advanced technology applied to transportation. (b) WORK ZONE SAFETY.—In carrying out the work zone safety 23 USC 40i note, program under section 1051 of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (23 U.S.C. 401 note; 105 Stat. 2001), the Secretary shall utilize a variety of methods to increase safety at highway construction sites, including each of the following: (1) Conducting conferences to explore new techniques and stimulate dialogue for improving work zone safety. (2) Establishing a national clearinghouse to assemble and disseminate, by electronic and other means, information relating to the improvement of work zone safety. (3) Conducting a national promotional campaign in cooperation with the States to provide timely, site-specific information to motorists when construction workers are actually present. (4) Encouraging the use of enforceable speed limits in work zones. (5) Developing training programs for work site designers and construction workers to promote safe work zone practices. (6) Encouraging the use of unit price bid items in contracts for traffic control devices and implementation of traffic control plans. (c) RADIO AND MICROWAVE TECHNOLOGY FOR MOTOR VEHICLE 23 USC 401 note. SAFETY WARNING SYSTEM.— (1) STUDY.— The Secretary, in consultation with the Federal Communications Commission and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, shall conduct a study to develop and evaluate radio and microwave technology for 99-194O-95 -21:QL3Part1

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